HonoringMisty and Lewis Gruber

with the James Henry Breasted Medallion

Thursday, May 18, 2017 The Four Seasons Hotel Ballroom

Chicago, Illinois

The 2017 Oriental Institute Gala

Celebrating 98 years of dedication to research, discovery, and cultural heritage preservation of the ancient Near East.

The Oriental Institute is pleased to present the 2017 James Henry Breasted Medallion to Misty and Lewis Gruber. Named in honor of the Oriental Institute’s visionary founder, the Breasted Medallion honors dedicated volunteer commitment to and philanthropic generosity on behalf of the Oriental Institute.

As members of the Oriental Institute Visiting Committee for 13 years, the Grubers have been committed to supporting the Institute’s efforts to study past civilizations for the benefit of future scholars and citizens. They were the driving force behind creating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Field Museum, which allows the two institutions to share resources. The Grubers fully funded an innovative program for the digitization of all Oriental Institute publications, providing online access to these materials for scholars and enthusiasts of the ancient Middle East all over the

world. This effort has had particular significance in the countries where the Institute conducts field research. So far, more than 100,000 electronic publications have been downloaded through the OI’s website—a free service that has led to increased revenues from our print publications. Most recently, the Grubers have been instrumental in introducing the Oriental Institute to new supporters.

Ancient civilizations are a passion for the Grubers, who support the preservation of the ancient city of Antinoupolis in Egypt through the Antinoupolis Foundation, which is led by James B. Heidel, an architect and epigraphic artist on the Oriental Institute’s Epigraphic Survey expedition in Luxor, Egypt. Lewis also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Field Museum, and Misty is a former member of the board of the Leakey Foundation (now serving as a Leakey Foundation advisor) and of the board of the American Research Center in Egypt.

Previous Breasted Medallion Recipients

Jill Carlotta Maher, 1997Elizabeth B. Tieken, 1999Janet W. Helman, 2000Albert F. (Bud) Haas, 2002Margaret H. Grant, 2004Rita T. Picken, 2009O. J. Sopranos, 2011Jeanne M. and John W. Rowe, 2013Thomas C. Heagy, 2015

PROGRAM

6:30 p.m. Lounge

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

Silent auction

7:30 p.m. Ballroom

Welcome Emcee: Kyle Hustedt, Entertainer, entrepreneur, and cabaret enthusiast

IntroductionsGil J. Stein, Director, Oriental Institute

8:30 p.m. Ballroom

Presentation of James Henry Breasted Medallion to Misty and Lewis GruberGil J. Stein, Director, Oriental Institute

Video Partners in Discovery

Performance Arabian Dance from the NutcrackerTchaikovskyChoreographed by Luis VazquezPerformed by Luis Vazquez and Abby Ellison

9:00 p.m. Ballroom

Live auction

9:30 p.m. Lounge and Ballroom

Dessert and dancingToast and Jam DJs

MISTY AND LEWIS GRUBER

Pedestal cases: Own a piece of Oriental Institute history!

This is your opportunity to own a piece of Oriental Institute history as we update our museum display cases as part of the Gallery Enhancements Project. Showcase your private collection in one of the two beautiful museum display cases we are auctioning off. Each case is original to the Oriental Institute Museum, crafted in the 1930s to house the Oriental Institute’s collection of Near Eastern antiquities. The cases consist of a walnut-trimmed glass vitrine with a solid walnut base. All auction proceeds will benefit the Gallery Enhancements Project.

Your bid also includes a one-on-one consultation with the Oriental Institute’s exhibit preparator, Josh Tulisiak, to configure your artifacts in this historic Oriental Institute display case and showcase your most priceless collectibles. The package includes a one-hour consultation with Josh, configuration of your artifact(s) within the case, and delivery to your home (within Chicagoland only). The consultation must take place at a mutually convenient time. Valid until May 2018.

Pedestal Case 1 measures 26" long x 26" wide x 78" high; glass vitrine measures 21" x 21" x 37".

Pedestal Case 2 measures 23" long, 23" wide x 78" high; glass vitrine measures 18" x 18" x 30".

Value: $1,500 per caseOpening Bid: $1,200Minimum Raise: $200

Donated by: The Oriental Institute Museum

London getaway: Behind-the-scenes of the British Museum and West End theater tickets

Enjoy a fabulous escape to London and an exclusive, private, behind-the-scenes tour of the British Museum’s exquisite collection of artifacts from the ancient Middle East (rivaling only the Oriental Institute, of course!). Irving Finkel, assistant keeper in the Department of the Middle East at the British Museum, will give you and your guest an in-depth tour of the Middle Eastern galleries and will take you behind the scenes to view artifacts not currently on display, as well as some of their recent acquisitions.

You will also enjoy two tickets for a West End theater show. The West End, the fashionable London theater district, boasts the largest shopping district in Europe, the home of the UK film industry, and numerous up-scale bars, restaurants, hotels, and nightclubs. As Broadway is to New York, West End’s Theatreland is considered among the highest level of commercial theater in the English-speaking world and offers approximately 40 venues featuring a variety of musicals and dramas, including long-running favorites Les Miserables, in its 28th year at Queen’s Theatre; Phantom of the Opera, in its 27th year at Her Majesty’s Theatre; and Agatha Christie’s play The Mousetrap—the longest running show in the world, showing since 1952.

During your stay, you will enjoy five nights in a standard room (one queen bed) at Fairmont’s five-star luxury boutique Savoy hotel. The Savoy is one of the most celebrated of London landmarks, proudly standing on the Northbank of the River Thames. The ballet, opera, and theater of vibrant Covent Garden are just steps away, with the City, world-renowned museums and galleries, and the designer shopping of Knightsbridge and Mayfair within easy reach on foot or by taxi.

This experience Includes:• A behind-the-scenes tour of the Brit-

ish Museum, coordinated by the OI • Two tickets for a West End theater

show in London • A five-night stay in a standard room

(one queen bed) at the Savoy, a Fairmont-managed hotel

• Daily breakfast for two • Winspire booking and

concierge service

Value: $6,500Opening Bid: $6,500Minimum Raise: $200

Donated by: Irving Finkel, The British Museum

LIVE AUCTION ITEMS 1 AND 2 LIVE AUCTION ITEM 3

SUPPORTERS

The Oriental Institute is pleased to recognize all of the supporters who made the 2017 gala a success.

Benefactors $25,000+Misty and Lewis GruberJeanne M. and John W. Rowe

Sponsors $10,000

Margaret and James FoormanThomas C. and Linda H. HeagyAldis V. Liventals and M. Sonja

LiventalsAimee Drolet Rossi

and Peter RossiNicole Williams

and Lawrence Becker

Directors $5,000 Susan and Stephen BairdJoyce and Bruce ChelbergAndrea DudekJanet and Robert HelmanArthur and Lee HerbstAlex and Kay KormushoffSue and Rich PadulaJohn and Kathy PetersHarvey and Elizabeth Plotnick

Individuals $500+Judith Baxter and Stephen SmithGretel Braidwood and Ray TindelCatherine A. Novotny BrehmHarriett and Myron CholdenBecky DavidsonJoan FortuneRuth Goran and Fred DryDeborah and Philip Halpern

Barbara JillsonNeil and Diana KingJohn D. Lawrence

and Tim MarchesiJill Carlotta Maher

and David MaherSuzanne MorganWilliam and Jean O'NeillHenrietta Pons

and John JacobsPrado and RenteriaCrennan RayRoberta SchaffnerO. J. and Angeline SopranosRebecca Wilson SteinJ. Alex and Carolyn Ward

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTERS

Nancy BaumKimberly CookAntwane LeeNancy and Thomas Patterson

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The 2017 Oriental Institute Gala would not have been possible without the expertise, efforts, and goodwill of many individuals including:

Denise BrowningD’Ann Yoder CondesJean EvansAdam FinefrockNate Francia

Sue GeshwenderBill and Terry GillespieJames GurchekBrittany MullinsJennie MyersKiersten NeumannMariana PerlinacNick PosegayAbby SchmidLeslie SchramerGil J. SteinEmily TeeterJosh TulisiakKiran WebsterAnna White

The Oriental Institute would like to thank the following donors and vendors for their generosity.

Art Institute of ChicagoWilliam BurgerChicago Architecture FoundationChicago Symphony OrchestraCourt TheatreAndrea DudekThe Field MuseumIrving FinkelThe Four SeasonsBarbara HallHMR DesignsInternational Museum of

Surgical ScienceMuseum of Contemporary Art ChicagoPSAVUniversity of Chicago Alumni

Relations and DevelopmentCommunications

University of Chicago Creative

Opening October 2017

Discover how the Ancient Egyptians Controlled their Immortal Destiny

Opening October 2017

Discover how the Ancient Egyptians Controlled their Immortal Destiny

Discover How the Ancient Egyptians Controlled Their Immortal Destiny

OPENING OCTOBER 2017

GALA ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Andrea DudekJill Carlotta MaherHarvey PlotnickCrennan RayRebecca Stein

ORIENTAL INSTITUTE VISITING COMMITTEE

John W. Rowe, ChairGuity N. BeckerGretel BraidwoodCatherine A. Novotny

BrehmAndrea DudekMarjorie M. FisherMargaret E. FoormanJoan FortuneIsak V. GersonNancy GersonByron Gregory Lewis GruberMisty GruberHoward HallengrenDeborah HalpernThomas C. HeagyJanet W. HelmanArthur Lee Herbst

Roger David IsaacsNeil J. KingJohn D. LawrenceAldis LiventalsJill Carlotta MaherJohn W. McCarter Jr.Kitty PickenHarvey PlotnickCrennan M. RayAimee Drolet RossiRoberta SchaffnerRobert G. SchloerbLois M. SchwartzCharles N. SecchiaO. J. SopranosRebecca SteinWalter VandaeleAnna M. WhiteNicole S. Williams

Congratulations to our friends, Misty and Lewis.

No one is more deserving of this special honor.

—John and Jeanne Rowe

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Misty and Lewis, thank you for your many contributions

to the Oriental Institute.

—Tom and Linda Heagy

Congratulations on this special honor, Misty and Lewis!

—Aimee Drolet Rossi and Peter Rossi

ABOUT THE ORIENTAL INSTITUTE

Founded in 1919 as the first research institute at the University of Chicago, the Oriental Institute is internationally recognized as a pioneer in the archaeology, history, philology, and cultural

preservation of early Near Eastern civilizations. Through its museum and public education programs, the Oriental Institute reaches an audience of more than 60,000 annually, attracting

visitors ranging from schoolchildren to amateur archaeologists.

Gil J. SteinDirector of the Oriental Institute

James GurchekAssociate Director of the Oriental Institute

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